Mary Williams

Mary Ellen (née Kyle) Williams passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2026, in Sun City Center, FL. She was 89 years old. Mary fought a long, courageous battle with congestive heart failure, facing her illness with the same grace and resilience that defined her entire life.

Born in 1936 to Dr. Raymond Kyle of Highland, IL, and Helen (née Klutho) Kyle of Breese, IL, Mary grew up in Breese surrounded by family and graduated from St. Dominic High School in 1954. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Roger D. Williams, DDS; her parents; her sisters, Ruth, Eva, Rita (Jack) Page, and Helen (Leslie) Winters; and her brother, Raymond "Doc".

Mary’s life was a testament to love, hard work, and partnership. In her early years, she worked tirelessly to support her husband, Roger, through his dental education and at his dental practice in Urbana, OH, and stood as a mainstay of support during his tenure at The Ohio State University while simultaneously raising their four children.

Beyond her family life, Mary was a woman of remarkable intellect and entrepreneurial spirit. She was a licensed real estate agent, an adept investor, a contractor, and a property manager. An impeccable record keeper, she managed both her business as well as her husband’s practice. Never one to be left behind by changing times, she eagerly embraced computer technology, teaching herself digital accounting in the 1980s.

Mary brought creativity and passion to everything she touched. She loved travel, was a dedicated gardener, and an insatiable reader. Her hands were rarely still, as she spent decades mastering sewing and countless other crafts. Above all, Mary was a devout Catholic and a devoted child of God whose deep, unwavering faith guided her steps every day.

Her legacy lives on through her family. Mary will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Kathleen (Kathy) A. Hennessy (Kyle). She is the cherished mother of Eva Williams of Eau Claire, WI; Victoria (Larry) Witherup of Stuart, FL; Marc (Andrea) Williams of Wadsworth, OH; and Laura Wiliams of Riverview, FL. She is also the proud grandmother of Hillary, Brandon, Melanie, Kyle, and Luke; and the great-grandmother of Brooks and Addison.

Visitation for Mary and Roger will be held Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m., at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Breese. Mary will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Dr. Roger Dean Williams, at St. Dominic-St. Augustine Cemetery in Breese, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Mary’s memory to the American Heart Association, honoring her life of giving and love and will be received at the visitation or by mail at Moss Funeral Home, 535 N. 5th Street, Breese, IL 62230, who is serving the family.

Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the family at www.mossfuneralhome.com.